The stress of finals is directly correlated to the amount of baking supplies and treats piled high around our kitchen. Between the procrastination factor and the general cathartic nature of baking, it seems to always be the answer when the stress levels rise.
I was fortunate this semester and got away with not having any real finals. All of my projects and papers were due the last week of classes instead of during the designated finals week, so I didn’t take part in any of these stress relieving baking parties. I just reaped the benefits…
First it was M&M and white chocolate chip cookies. I couldn’t take part in those, but I’m sure the stress just melted away alongside those M&M’s.
Then Hunter ate them all, as he usually does. Stomach of steel I tell ya.
The next night it was chocolate crinkle cookies. I was in bed before the baking began, but in the morning I was informed they had made them gluten free without even meaning to.
Fudgy, dense, chocolatey. Who needs the baking process; eating these was cathartic enough.
My stress relief? It’s not baking, or eating chocolate (usually). It’s being home.
I drove home Monday afternoon (getting away with just a warning for speeding by the skin of my teeth), and was greeted by that roaring fire and a huge pot of sausage and lentil stew on the stovetop. It was so great seeing two of my brothers home also, and of course my Mom and the puppy!
An entire month off from work, school, and washing dishes by hand. I already miss my friends, but I’m looking forward to plenty of adventures with my home friends and especially my brothers. We never fail to keep things interesting.
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What is cathartic for you? Actually taking the photos of those cookies was cathartic, not that I was particularly stressed out.
For me, going outside is huge. It always relieves stress. I just can’t stand being inside all the time!
same! I just suck it up in the winter months because there’s nothing at all like fresh air and sun. Wish I was in the sunshine state myself right now!
those cookies look awesome and maybe I missed a recipe link but if they are already GF and look that amazing, I need my hands on the recipe!
glad you made it home and love the holiday vibe in these photos…looks so cozy and wonderful!
Thanks Averie! I didn’t ask them the exact recipe but they told me the ingredients so based off that I think this is pretty close to what they were working with…
http://www.divine-baking.com/2011/04/deep-dark-chocolate-cookies.html
Hope that helps, I’m sure you could get super creative with that!
this is TOO IRONIC
the very next email i opened from you was a mailer/email blast from enjoy life that i get once every 2 mos or so.
their featured recipe was this. GF choc crinkle cookies. The irony!
http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/recipes/?p=1108
Yoga. I know, so cliche… but my mat is my happy place
Glad you’re home safe and sound! I’m making the trek on Thursday. So excited!!
yay good luck with the rest of your finals and whatnot! The end is in sight.
Where’s the recipe?
Cooking, baking, anything as long as I’m in my kitchen. Usually a glass of wine and some music helps too
I’m obsessed with that fireplace and the rustic feel to it. I think I’d love your parents house, looks so cozy! Enjoy your month at home.
It’s such a cozy house, built in 1809 so it has a rustic feel to it for sure. I love cooking with a glass of wine and a good friend. Nothing like it!
taking a little bit of time to read blogs (aka now!) or watch a few minutes of netflix while studying for finals!!! oh and working out. always relieves stress!
Awwwww what a relaxing, amazing experience to be home! I live about 20 min away from my family and don’t have school or out of home work, so I’m blessed and could understand how you crave it and allows you to feel at peace.
What a cute pup!!!
Enjoy your delicious cookies
xxoo
Your dog is so pretty! Those cookies look delicious! Have a good time home
“The stress of finals is directly correlated to the amount of baking supplies and treats piled high around our kitchen.”
This made me laugh – it’s so true! I have so many bags of chocolate chips lying around the kitchen right now. I’m forcing myself to wait until after the last test tonight, so my baking officially commences tomorrow!
Awww – I think just looking at that post made me feel more Christmassy than I have felt to date!! Fire, cookies, golden retrievers – that is the perfect destress recipe!! xx
Running, baking, drinking coffee, reading and writing are cathartic for me. If I’m doing any one of those activities, there is really nothing much that can be wrong in my life.
“there is really nothing much that can be wrong in my life.” love it… I have similar activities that make everything feel right!
Your photography is spectacular, thank you for sharing! have fun – Jasper Naomi
In college, baking was a huge stress relief for me… But I hated cleaning up the mess I created (which added an other stress).. Now I run to relieve stress. I guess it’s cleanier and more forgiving on my hips! ;D
haha too funny. Yes getting outside is my chosen stress relief as well.
Those look awesome, especially because they are naturally GF!
yoga and my latest obsession: homemade popcorn.
Oh man, I got really excited when I saw these cookies and hoped you were going to share a GF recipe. I have been baking cookies like crazy and every time I bring some to my parents’ my dad says, “are these gluten free?” I feel like I should bake a GF batch for him but haven’t been able to find any that don’t look… like something you wouldn’t want to eat, to put it politely
These look great!
I’ll share a link for the recipe tomorrow, sorry for the tease!
Gluten-free–YAYAYAY! I made the mistake of eating a gluten-filled cookie and I am paying for it BIG time.
I am glad you don’t have any finals stress! Gosh, it always felt so good to be done!
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